תִּיצִי
𐤕𐤉𐤑𐤉
Titsi
H8491 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper gentilic term denoting a person from (or associated with) Titsi (תִּיץ), an otherwise unattested location or clan name. The term is used in the construction 'the Titsite' to specify origin or identification with this group. Semantic range: primarily personal or geographical identity as it appears in genealogical or tribal registers; possibly indicates descent from an ancestor named Tits or residence in a locality called Titsi.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Titsi, descendant of Tits, gentilic identifier, member of an unknown clan or locality
Root / Etymology
From an unused noun תִּיץ (Tits), origin and meaning uncertain, with the gentilic ending –ִי (–î) indicating origin or affiliation. The root is not otherwise attested in the Hebrew Bible, and the base noun does not appear independently.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term occurs in 1 Chronicles 11:8, listing 'Uthai the Titsite' (תִּיצִי) among David's warriors. Its exact significance remains obscure because the base noun and any location named Titsi are otherwise unattested. The form follows standard Biblical Hebrew gentilic formation, attaching the –ִי ending to a proper noun to signal association or origin. English translations sometimes render it as 'Tizite,' following the LXX and Vulgate, but the original connotation is simply a person identified with Titsi, whose exact location or significance is unknown. The passage is late monarchic or post-exilic, reflecting the genealogical interests of the Chronicler. The lack of a known geographic referent has led to speculative translations, but there is no evidence the term refers to any later identity (e.g., Judean, Israelite) beyond what is implied by context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial or patronymically from an unused noun of uncertain meaning; a Titsite or descendant or inhabitant of an unknown Tits; Tizite.
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תיץ (t-y-ts) — origin, clan affiliation, identification with place or ancestor
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8491-01 |
הַ/תִּיצִֽי | hatitsi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tizite | the Titsite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8491-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:45 | הַ/תִּיצִֽי | hatitsi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tizite | the Titsite |